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Family identifies Hall County pilot killed in gyroplane crash

One person died after a helicopter crash in Hall County on Saturday.

According to the Federal Aviation Administration, only the pilot was on board.

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Prominent Atlanta music executive, one of T.I.’s reps dies

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Deadly Lawrenceville shooting under investigation

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Debris covers a damaged structure in Rolling Fork, Miss,. on Saturday, March 25, 2023. ...

‘There’s nothing left’: Deep South tornadoes kill 26

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Madison County Coroner Julie Harrison in 2017.

Overmedicated | Doctor accused of not following drug protocols

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 10:01 AM EDT

By Andy Pierrotti

Atlanta News First Investigates has uncovered the state’s medical board could be investigating a doctor for his alleged role in overmedicating a Georgia woman.

There are plenty of enticing deals this Cyber Monday, but before you punch in that card number...

Your account is suspended; regards, Netflix

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:02 AM EDT

By Harry Samler

Cybercriminals send out hundreds of millions of texts and they are highly successful.

Patients can get sticker shock after visiting the ER, sometimes finding even small procedures...

Costly Care: Unexpected medical bill from ER leaves one woman pushing for reform

Updated: Mar. 6, 2023 at 1:51 PM EST

By Caresse Jackman

Emergency room visits can mean unexpectedly large bills. Experts say patients can look line-by-line at bills to see if there's any room to negotiate or dispute charges.

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Funeral set for 11-year-old Spalding County girl killed by stray bullet

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Miles Montgomery

A Spalding County community of family and friends are set to say their final goodbyes on Saturday afternoon to an 11-year-old girl who was killed by a stray bullet.

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Motorcycle ride and show to benefit Carroll Co. deputy battling cancer

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Miles Montgomery

A motorcycle and jeep ride and show that benefits a Carroll County deputy who is battling cancer is underway on Saturday morning.

Atlanta mother claims teen daughter was sexually assaulted by McDonald’s manager

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:01 PM EDT

By Adam Murphy

The pain runs deep for a metro Atlanta mother who did not want to be identified for safety reasons.

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FIRST ALERT | Rain, thunder return to North Georgia tonight and early Sunday

A few separate rounds of showers and thunderstorms are in the forecast through Monday afternoon!

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Mayor Dickens speaks with Forest Cove residents.

Atlanta Public Schools hosts violence prevention event

Updated: 19 hours ago

By Miles Montgomery

The Atlanta Public Schools (APS) and counseling organization Chris 180 are set to host a “Violence Prevention Experience,” a youth anti-violence summit on Saturday.

Jimmy Carter: Full video and photo coverage

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:46 PM EDT

By Tim Darnell

Watch Atlanta News First's coverage of the nation's 39th president here.

New father shot, killed near South Bend Park in Atlanta identified

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:43 PM EDT

By Jamarlo Phillips, Alexandra Parker and Asia Wilson

Police say they found Jackson in a car that had fallen down an embankment.

Incident report released in death of Manuel Teran, family responds

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:05 PM EDT

By Alexandra Parker and Karli Barnett

The redacted report includes testimony from multiple officers.

Nathan Millard, Derrick Perkins, Tiffany Guidry, and Tabbeth Barber

Police arrest 1 of 2 suspected prostitutes in Georgia father’s death

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 6:36 PM EDT

By Jamarlo Phillips

Officials said Tiffany Ann Guidry was taken into custody while standing on the corner of Nicholson Dr and Terrance St.

Kye Little, a transgender man, says he is concerned for the future of his son, who also...

‘I’m so scared...’ : Local family concerned about SB 140 becoming law

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:08 AM EDT

By Karli Barnett

Some parents are concerned for the future of their transgender children.

Georgia Food and Wine Festival in Marietta

Georgia Food and Wine Festival returns to Cobb County this weekend

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 10:58 PM EDT

By Catherine Catoura

The Georgia Food and Wine Festival is back for 2023, set to begin this Thursday in Marietta.

79-year-old Gwinnett County woman reported missing

79-year-old Gwinnett County woman with medical issues reported missing

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Miles Montgomery

Authorities in Gwinnett County need help in locating a 79-year-old woman who was reported missing on Saturday.

Police respond to a scene with lights and sirens on.

Body of a 61-year-old man recovered from Lake Lanier

Updated: 14 hours ago

By Miles Montgomery

The body of a 61-year-old Hall County man has been recovered from Lake Lanier, Hall County Sheriff’s Office officials confirmed to Atlanta News First.

Atlanta travel and adventure show underway

Updated: 15 hours ago

By Miles Montgomery

The Atlanta Travel and Adventure show is underway at the Cobb Galleria Centre this weekend.

President Joe Biden speaks during an event in the East Room of the White House in Washington,...

Biden’s TikTok, oil moves test the loyalty of young voters

Updated: 18 hours ago

By The Associated Press

Recent moves by President Joe Biden to pressure TikTok over its Chinese ownership and approve oil drilling in an untapped area of Alaska are testing the loyalty of young voters, a group that’s largely been in his corner.

Clayton County Child Advocacy Center Employees

More child victims discovered in Rainbow House sexual abuse case

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 8:14 AM EDT

By Jennifer Lifsey and Madeline Montgomery

It’s a place that’s supposed to nurture kids and teens who have already been abused, neglected, and abandoned.

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Georgia teenagers take part in a global project to honor Holocaust survivors

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 5:53 PM EDT

By Sawyer Buccy

One of the first signs of spring many of us see in Georgia is daffodils. There are dozens sprouting up around a temple in Cobb County but they are far from random.

FILE - This 2016 photo made available by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows a...

CDC: Cases of deadly fungus spreading at an alarming rate in Georgia

Updated: 16 hours ago

By Jasmina Alston, Miles Montgomery and Jamarlo Phillips

A deadly fungal infection is spreading at an alarming rate, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

DeKalb County CEO closes Intrenchment Creek Park over ‘dangerous conditions’

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 11:36 AM EDT

By Meghan Packer

The executive order applies to about 140 acres of land the county owns along Bouldercrest Road, including Intrenchment Creek Park.

Gov. Kemp signs Senate Bill 140 into law

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:14 PM EDT

By Alexandra Parker

Gov. Kemp has signed a bill banning some gender-affirming healthcare for minors into law.

Report names several Atlanta priests with “credible allegations of child abuse”

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM EDT

By Alexandra Parker

The report details historical sexual abuse and misconduct within the Archdiocese of Atlanta and Diocese of Savannah.

15-month-old child dies after being run over by car, police say

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 3:23 PM EDT

By Alexandra Parker

No charges are expected to be filed.

EMS driver charged in deadly crash in southwest Atlanta expected in court

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 10:51 AM EDT

By Miles Montgomery, Alexandra Parker and Zac Summers

The driver of a medical transport van charged in a deadly crash will face a judge Friday morning.

Midtown High students walk out of school in protest over redistricting survey

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 12:15 PM EDT

By Madeline Montgomery

Several hundred students walked out of Midtown High School Friday in protest over a survey that proposes redistricting.

Researchers say Georgia peach crop was impacted by brief cold snap

Georgia peach crop takes major hit with cold snap in March

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 6:59 PM EDT

By Abby Kousouris

Pam Knox with the UGA Extension office says some peach producers are worried about the changing climate.

Police arrest Decatur man in connection to 2022 shooting death

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 7:01 PM EDT

By Talgat Almanov

Atlanta law enforcement officers have arrested a man in connection with a Decatur murder in 2022.